Presidio Bank Reports Loan Growth of 26% for 2015

Fourth Quarter Highlighted by $48 Million Loan Growth, $45 Million Deposit Growth

SAN FRANCISCO--()--Presidio Bank (OTCBB:PDOB), a Bay Area business bank, today reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015 with loan growth for the year of $108 million, up 26% from 2014. The fourth quarter was highlighted by $48 million in loan growth and $45 million in deposit growth resulting in record levels in both categories. Total assets increased $40 million for the quarter and $112 million for the year. Net Income for the year totaled $2.6 million versus $3.1 million earned in 2014. The year over year comparison was adversely impacted by $600 thousand in additional interest on the Bank’s subordinated debt issued in September 2014 and by $828 thousand in additional loan loss provision expense related to the high level of loan growth in 2015.

“We are pleased to have capped a solid year with strong loan and deposit growth in the fourth quarter,” said Presidio Bank President and CEO Steve Heitel. “With a record level of earning assets, strong credit quality metrics and five established offices in key business centers in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Bank is well-positioned for 2016 and beyond.”

Financial Highlights

  • Total Loans outstanding increased by $48 million or 10.1% over the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and increased $108 million or 26.0% for the full year.
  • Total Deposits increased by $45 million or 8.4% from the quarter ended September 30, 2015 and increased by $98 million or 20.3% for 2015. As has occurred in the fourth quarter in some prior years, a number of Bank depositors were holding balances that are temporarily inflated. We expect these balances to decline to more normal levels in the first quarter of 2016.
  • Net interest income of $5.4 million in the fourth quarter was up 6% over the third quarter of 2015 as a result of loan growth. Net Interest Income was up 6.5% for the year. This growth was somewhat tempered by the previously mentioned increase in interest expense on the Bank’s Subordinated Notes that were only outstanding for one quarter in 2014. Net Interest Margin decreased year over year from 3.88% in 2014 to 3.48% in 2015. This decrease was due primarily to higher levels of lower yielding liquid assets maintained by the Bank in 2015 and the higher interest expense from the Subordinated Notes. Yield on loans decreased from 4.83% to 4.69% while cost of deposits declined from 0.18% to 0.16%. Net Interest Margin for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased to 3.48% from 3.45% in the third quarter of 2015 due to higher loan balances.
  • Operating Expenses increased 11.5% for the year primarily due to the full year impact of the San Mateo team hired in 2014, other growth related staff additions during 2015, and the full year impact of the lease expense for the San Mateo office, which commenced in the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • Net Income applicable to common shareholders was $2,138 thousand for the year, a decrease of 21.7% over 2014.
  • Credit quality remains strong with a classified loan to capital ratio of 6.3%. The Bank added $707 thousand to the Allowance for Loan Losses during the fourth quarter due primarily to growth in the loan portfolio. The Allowance for Loans Losses stood at 1.2% of total loans at December 31, 2015. The Allowance for Loan Losses of $6.3 million covers non-performing loans by over five times. At year end, the Bank had two Non-Performing Loans totaling an aggregate of $1.2 million.
  • Diluted earnings per common share were $0.13 for the quarter compared to $0.09 in the Third quarter of 2015 and $0.14 in the fourth quarter of 2014.
  • Book value per share increased to $10.51 per share as of December 31, 2015 from $10.37 per share at September 30, 2015 and $9.74 per share at December 31, 2014.

“In addition to strong loan and deposit growth in 2015, the Bank successfully raised $12 million in Common Equity, redeemed its remaining Perpetual Preferred Stock and maintained its strong asset quality,” said Presidio Bank Chairman and Founder, Jim Woolwine. “We are pleased to be celebrating our tenth year of serving Bay Area businesses, real estate professionals, not-for-profit organizations and financially sophisticated individuals.”

                   

4th Quarter 2015 Financial Results

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)

 

Condensed Balance Sheet

         
12/31/2015     9/30/2015     Change     12/31/2014     Change
 
Cash and due from banks 6,175 8,984 -31.3 % 5,621 9.9 %
Interest bearing due from banks 103,211       108,898       -5.2 %     104,642       -1.4 %
Total cash and equivalents 109,386 117,882 -7.2 % 110,263 -0.8 %
Investment securities 15,034 14,203 5.9 % 14,392 4.5 %
Loans, net of fees 523,815 475,466 10.2 % 415,741 26.0 %
Allowance for loan losses (6,301 )     (5,594 )     12.6 %     (5,172 )     21.8 %
Net loans 517,514 469,872 10.1 % 410,569 26.0 %
Premises and equipment, net 1,231 1,313 -6.2 % 1,477 -16.7 %
Other assets and interest receivable 11,484       11,222       2.3 %     6,052       89.8 %
Total assets 654,649 614,492 6.5 % 542,753 20.6 %
 
Non-interest-bearing demand 210,998 204,348 3.3 % 164,353 28.4 %
Interest bearing transaction 78,359 69,142 13.3 % 69,646 12.5 %
Money market and savings accounts 249,876 216,602 15.4 % 196,050 27.5 %
Time deposits 40,118       44,388       -9.6 %     51,643       -22.3 %
Total deposits 579,351 534,480 8.4 % 481,692 20.3 %
Borrowings 10,273 10,160 1.1 % 10,360 -0.8 %
Other liabilities 7,472       15,020       -50.3 %     2,884       159.1 %
Total liabilities 597,096 559,660 6.7 % 494,936 20.6 %
 
Preferred stock - - 6,869 -100.0 %
Common stock 58,796 56,769 3.6 % 44,207 33.0 %
Retained earnings (1,100 ) (1,804 ) 39.0 % (3,167 ) 65.3 %
Other comprehensive income (142 )     (133 )     -6.8 %     (92 )     -54.3 %
Total shareholder’s equity 57,554       54,832       5.0 %     47,817       20.4 %
Total liabilities and equity 654,650 614,492 6.5 % 542,753 20.6 %
 
Book value per share
Book value per share $ 10.51 $ 10.37 $ 9.74
Total shares outstanding EOP 5,477 5,288 4,203
 
Capital Ratios
Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.0 % 9.1 % 8.8 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 9.4 % 9.7 % 10.0 %
Total risk-based capital ratio 12.1 % 12.6 % 13.3 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 9.4 % 9.7 % 8.5 %
 
 

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Interest income 5,860 5,557 5.5 % 5,342 9.7 % 21,583 19,719 9.5 %
Interest expense   409       421       2.9 %     424       3.5 %   1,662         1,010       (64.6 %)
Net interest income 5,451 5,136 6.1 % 4,918 10.8 % 19,921 18,709 6.5 %
Provision for loan loss   707       422       (67.5 %)     220       (221.4 %)   1,129         301       275.1 %
Net interest income after provision 4,744 4,714 0.6 % 4,698 1.0 % 18,792 18,408 2.1 %
 
Other income 158 191 (17.3 %) 167 (5.4 %) 701 701 0.0 %
 
Compensation and benefit expenses 2,441 2,331 (4.7 %) 2,134 (14.4 %) 9,668 8,550 (13.1 %)
Occupancy and equipment expenses 441 445 0.9 % 447 1.3 % 1,765 1,586 (11.3 %)
Data processing 299 289 (3.5 %) 286 (4.5 %) 1,152 1,064 (8.3 %)
Professional and legal 114 116 1.7 % 123 7.3 % 531 429 (23.8 %)
Other operating expenses   575       557       (3.3 %)     618       6.9 %   2,185         2,100       (4.1 %)
Total operating expenses   3,870       3,738       (3.5 %)     3,608       (7.3 %)   15,301         13,729       (11.5 %)
Net income before taxes 1,032 1,167 (11.6 %) 1,257 (17.9 %) 4,192 5,380 (22.1 %)
Income taxes   329       480       31.5 %     528       37.7 %   1,623         2,234       27.4 %
Net income 703 687 2.3 % 729 (3.6 %) 2,569 3,146 (18.3 %)
Preferred dividends and accretion   -       155       100.0 %     89       100.0 %   431         414       (4.0 %)
Net income to common   703       532       32.1 %     640       9.8 %   2,138         2,732       (21.7 %)
 
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.45 $ 0.65
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.13 $ 0.09 $ 0.14 $ 0.43 $ 0.63
Average shares outstanding 5,328 5,263 4,194 4,773 4,178
Average diluted shares 5,598 5,515 4,412 5,022 4,365
 
Performance Ratios
Return on average assets 0.41 % 0.45 % 0.53 % 0.43 % 0.64 %
Return on average common equity 4.62 % 3.84 % 6.20 % 4.25 % 7.07 %
Net interest margin 3.48 % 3.45 % 3.67 % 3.48 % 3.88 %
Cost of funds 0.28 % 0.30 % 0.33 % 0.31 % 0.23 %
Efficiency ratio 70.0 % 70.2 % 71.0 % 74.7 % 70.7 %
 
Average Balances
Total assets 638,463 606,634 543,885 585,563 490,032
Earning assets 624,057 592,748 535,387 572,116 482,371
Total loans 484,924 453,483 403,479 444,418 397,300
Total deposits 564,379 527,295 482,904 514,833 431,559
Common equity 56,197 54,963 40,943 54,148 39,482
 

About Presidio Bank

Presidio Bank celebrates ten years of providing business banking services to small and mid-size businesses, including professional service firms, real estate developers and investors, and not-for-profit organizations, and to their owners who desire personalized, responsive service with access to local decision makers. Presidio Bank offers clients the resources of a large bank combined with the personalized services of a neighborhood bank. Presidio Bank is headquartered in San Francisco, California and currently operates five banking offices in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, San Mateo and Palo Alto. More information is available at www.presidiobank.com. Presidio Bank is a member of FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

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Contacts

Presidio Bank
Steve Heitel, 415-229-8428
President & CEO
or
Ed Murphy, 415-229-8403
EVP/CFO
or
MEDIA:
Annette Gelinas, 415-229-8415 (o) / 925-787-2956 (c)
SVP/Marketing Director
agelinas@presidiobank.com

Contacts

Presidio Bank
Steve Heitel, 415-229-8428
President & CEO
or
Ed Murphy, 415-229-8403
EVP/CFO
or
MEDIA:
Annette Gelinas, 415-229-8415 (o) / 925-787-2956 (c)
SVP/Marketing Director
agelinas@presidiobank.com